A 74-year-old man was beaten to a pulp by two thugs – so they could get their hands on his expensive leather jacket.

Grandfather-of-five Ian McGregor was walking home with his shopping when he was forced to the ground by the men near his flat.

The retired stonemason was put in a headlock by one of his attackers while another kicked him in the face, knocking his hearing aids out of his ears and leaving him with black eyes and a bloodied nose.

The pair then ran off with a new puffa-style leather jacket he had just spent £320 on, leaving him bleeding in the street.

Police have taken DNA swabs from the pensioner’s face in a bid to trace the brutes.

Ian ended up needing hospital treatment after being targeted by the street robbers (Image: Facebook)

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“That’s the second time I’ve been attacked. In 2013, I was attacked in the city centre. Two men kicked me in the face but didn’t get any money from me.

“The doctors said I was very lucky I didn’t lose my eye that time.”

Ian’s daughter, Chrissandra Martin, shared images on Facebook of her dad’s battered face and the distinctive jacket he had just bought from Blitz clothing store in Glasgow in the city’s West Nile Street.

She said: “It’s a very busy road so I’m surprised no one saw anything. I shared the pictures hoping someone would recognise the jacket or remember seeing something.

“He’s very sore, shaken up and shocked. He had to go back to look for his hearing aids as they fell out when they were kicking his face. It’s disgusting to leave a man of 74 like that. How they can do that is beyond me.”

Ian was left battered outside his house during the shocking robbery (Image: Daily Record)

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Detectives have been carrying out inquiries in the area and reviewing CCTV footage for more information on the two men responsible.

Detective Constable Scott Spinks said: “This was a sickening attack on this elderly man who bravely tried to fight the two men off and has been left badly injured. He was simply making his way back to his home after doing some shopping.

“As the two men approached the victim from behind, we don’t have descriptions. However, officers are continuing to study CCTV images for more details. I would urge anyone who saw this incident to contact police.”